I read this morning that ex-Red Alex Johnson had passed away of prostate cancer at the age of 72. Unless you’re of a certain age, you probably don’t remember Alex Johnson as a Cincinnati Red. He only played with the Reds for two seasons, 1968 and 1969. He came over to the Reds from the … Continue reading →

The Enquirer is reporting that Mat Latos won’t start tonight for Louisville as planned. The team has said manager Bryan Price will address the situation before Tuesday night’s game in St. Louis. Latos last pitched Thursday for Double-A Pensacola, where he allowed five runs on seven hits in four innings. Last night’s game in Columbus … Continue reading →

Friend of Redleg Nation Tom Nichols (Dayton Dragons Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting) has written a series of very interesting retrospectives on players and events pertaining to the Dragons. He recently wrote one about Reds phenom Billy Hamilton’s time with the Dragons. Check it out. Continue reading →

The Reds have 8 players in the Arizona Fall League. They’re assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs. As of this writing, they lead the Western Division by a game and a half with a record of 5-2-1 (a tie?) and have won 2 in a row. Pitchers Drew Hayes: After a disappointing season at Pensacola, … Continue reading →

In an article that makes it sound like “no big deal”…. Reds right-hander Mat Latos, who was passed over for the Wild Card game start in part because he was dealing with bone chips in his elbow, had surgery last week to remove them. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that he’s expected to be fully … Continue reading →

Game played on 09/08/13 Rookie Billings suspended game and scheduled games were canceled…their season is over. Hope that you’ve enjoyed this season’s Down On the Farm as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing it to you. Thanks for reading. Continue reading →